Software Development Engineer in Test jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-30, Skillenai has indexed 153 job postings with the title “Software Development Engineer in Test” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-30
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+How many Software Development Engineer in Test jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 153 job postings with the title “Software Development Engineer in Test” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.
+What skills do Software Development Engineer in Test jobs require?
Across Software Development Engineer in Test postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, the skills mentioned most often are Python, Jenkins, CI/CD, Java, Docker.
+Which cities are hiring the most Software Development Engineer in Test?
As of 2026-09-30, Software Development Engineer in Test postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Bengaluru, San Jose, Toronto, Austin, Santa Clara.
+Is Software Development Engineer in Test a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 153 Software Development Engineer in Test postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30. The skill mentioned most often in Software Development Engineer in Test postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Skills most often required for Software Development Engineer in Test
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 83 | 54.2% |
| Jenkins | 64 | 41.8% |
| CI/CD | 59 | 38.6% |
| Java | 57 | 37.3% |
| Docker | 48 | 31.4% |
| Playwright | 45 | 29.4% |
| Kubernetes | 43 | 28.1% |
| Selenium | 39 | 25.5% |
| test automation | 38 | 24.8% |
| GitHub Actions | 38 | 24.8% |
| AWS | 38 | 24.8% |
| JavaScript | 35 | 22.9% |
| Git | 32 | 20.9% |
| pytest | 31 | 20.3% |
| TypeScript | 28 | 18.3% |
Top companies posting Software Development Engineer in Test jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| PlayStation | 11 |
| Veeam | 7 |
| Fivetran | 7 |
| Vestmark | 5 |
| Amazon | 4 |
| Magnet Forensics | 4 |
| Netskope | 4 |
| Episode Six | 3 |
| Salesforce | 3 |
| Episodesixlinkedin | 3 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Software Development Engineer in Test
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 15 | 9.8% |
| San Jose | 9 | 5.9% |
| Toronto | 5 | 3.3% |
| Austin | 4 | 2.6% |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 2.6% |
| Boston | 3 | 2.0% |
| Foster City | 3 | 2.0% |
| Pune | 3 | 2.0% |
| Bucharest | 2 | 1.3% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-30, matching postings whose canonical role is “Software Development Engineer in Test”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
- role
- Software Development Engineer in Test
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
- data_as_of
- 2026-09-30
- window_days
- 90
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